The Hurt Locker Podcast

In this episode, we are delighted to welcome the articulate, innovative, and incendiary comedic voice of stand-up, writer, and podcaster, Dane Baptiste to open the Hurt Locker door on his mental health experiences.Buckle in and enjoy this extended yet fast-paced episode that doesn't pull any punches as Dane shares his lived experiences of growing up, facing racism and discrimination within education, navigating childhood to parenthood, and how this shaped his comic identity and approach which he is renowned for today.*TRIGGER WARNING* This open conversation shares experiences of racism, discrimination, and wide discussions on suicide and mental health. If you are experiencing mental health issues please do reach out for help - phone 999 for an emergency or if you would like to speak to someone call The Samaritans on 116 123To find out more about the brilliant Dane Baptiste - please check out the below links:WebsiteInstagramYouTubeListen, rate, follow and sharePlease give us a rating and share with another listener.If you can, please do follow us on Instagram @thehurtlockerpodProduced by Tim Roe

This time, Yinka welcomes friend, mental health practitioner and social entrepreneur, Chukumeka Maxwell to open that Hurt Locker door on his mental health experiences.Chuks at 64 years young has been reflecting on how he can make peace with himself and let go of the past due to a recent health scare.Tune in as he unpicks with Yinka wide and wonderful conversations from: being schooled in Nigeria, the trauma of the Biafran War, growing-up in London and being privately educated, to looking forward to his work in mental health and suicide prevention.*TRIGGER WARNING* This open conversation shares references to war-time violence, corporate punishment and suicidal thoughts.If you are experiencing mental health issues please do reach out for help - phone 999 for an emergency or if you would like to speak to someone call The Samaritans on 116 123To find out more about the brilliant Chukumeka - please check out the below links:InstagramLinkedinListen, rate, follow and sharePlease give us a rating and share with another listener.If you can, please do follow us on Instagram @ThehurtlockerpodProduced by Tim Roe

We welcome, Founder and Director of Recovery Runners CiC, Stephen Melling to open that Hurt Locker door on his mental health experiences.Stephen shares how the early trauma of losing his late uncle led to an addiction of drink and drugs in order to self-medicate against the stress and anxiety he felt as a young man and child.Despite, holding down several successful business ventures and roles, he explains how these addictions worsened and how he reached that point of no return, facing prison and his own suicidal thoughts and how it was running that enabled him to make those life-saving changes he needed to begin his recovery.*TRIGGER WARNING* This open conversation shares references to substance misuse, drug addiction, alcoholism, bereavement by suicide and suicidal thoughts.If you are experiencing mental health issues please do reach out for help - phone 999 for an emergency or if you would like to speak to someone call The Samaritans on 116 123To find out more about the brilliant Recovery Runners and The Recovery Group - please check out the below links:InstagramLinktreeLinkedInOasis In The Park- meeting pointListen, rate, follow and sharePlease give us a rating and share with another listener.If you can, please do follow us on Instagram @ThehurtlockerpodProduced by Tim Roe

Yinka welcomes the award-winning, anarchic, madcap comedian, Andy Zapp to open that Hurt Locker door on his mental health experiences.At a spritely 76 years old, with a glint in his eye and a coffee in his midst, Andy has some twisting tales and eyebrow-raising experiences to share with us: from growing up within an immigrant Polish family in post-war London to coming of age in the swinging 60s as the self-proclaimed 'Egon Ronay of toilets down in the West End'. In homage to his current touring showcase 'Sex & Drugs & Getting Old' Andy, details how an 'all or nothing' lifestyle was shaped and slung to form the 'clean and serene' Andy of today- a talented comic force with a powerful message of recovery to share.*TRIGGER WARNING* This open conversation shares references to substance misuse, drug addiction, alcoholism, bereavement and suicide.If you are experiencing mental health issues please do reach out for help - phone 999 for an emergency or if you would like to speak to someone call The Samaritans on 116 123To find out more about the brilliant Andy Zapp - please check out the below links:InstagramWebsiteListen, rate, follow and sharePlease give us a rating and share with another listener.If you can, please do follow us on Instagram @ThehurtlockerpodProduced by Tim Roe

Listen to Yinka's message re: World Mental Health Day on 10th October 2024.

After a short break away, Yinka welcomes award-winning comedian, writer, and podcaster, Julian Deane to open that Hurt Locker door on his mental health experiences.Tune in and enjoy a wild and wonderful conversation as Julian reflects on the turbulence of his childhood to overcoming addictions, and later how his recovery and healing went hand-in-hand with his journey into professional comedy.*TRIGGER WARNING* This open conversation shares references to substance misuse, addiction, bereavement, PTSD, and suicidal thoughts.If you are experiencing mental health issues please do reach out for help - phone 999 for an emergency or if you would like to speak to someone call The Samaritans on 116 123To find out more about the brilliant Julian Deane- please check out the below links:InstagramWebsiteTVI Podcast on AppleTVI PatreonListen, rate, follow and sharePlease give us a rating and share with another listener.If you can, please do follow us on Instagram @ThehurtlockerpodProduced by Tim Roe

Today is World Suicide Prevention Day and to mark this, we welcome the wonderful Dr. Susie Bennett to open the door on male suicide in a Hurt Locker Podcast special..Dr. Susie Bennett has recently completed a 4-year PhD exploring male suicide risk and recovery factors at Glasgow University.Her ongoing research, supported exclusively by MANUP?, seeks to address this critical issue as male suicide is a leading cause of death for men under 50 in the UK, and that needs to change!Join us as Yinka invites an open conversation with Susie exploring this topic with audio clips from previous guests, personal reflections, her research findings and key stats.*TRIGGER WARNING* This open conversation shares references to attempting suicide and suicidal thoughts throughout.This episode is dedicated to anyone who has lost anyone to suicide or is feeling suicidal themselves.Please do reach out for help - phone 999 for an emergency or if you would like to speak to someone call The Samaritans on 116 123To find out more about the brilliant Dr. Susie Bennett - please check out the below links:MANUP? Event 18th October 2024: Why Men Die by Suicide with Dr Susie BennettMale Suicide Research InstagramMale Suicide Research WebsitePublished ResearchListen, rate, follow and sharePlease give us a rating and share with another listener.If you can, please do follow us on Instagram @ThehurtlockerpodProduced by Tim Roe

As the first instalment of a two-parter, we welcome Chief Wellbeing Officer and Podcaster, Seamus Corry to open that Hurt Locker door on his mental health experiences..From three months old, Seamus was chosen to for fill a destiny of becoming a Roman Catholic Priest, However, this journey was far from smooth sailing...Join us as Seamus shares an incredibly powerful conversation with Yinka of how he navigated years of pain, suffering and trauma to become Don Corry (Only).*TRIGGER WARNING* This open conversation shares references to attempting suicide, losing a friend to suicide, abuse within the Catholic Church and PTSD.To find out more about the brilliant Seamus Corry - please check out the below links:LinkedInWebsitePodcast YouTube channelListen, rate, follow and sharePlease give us a rating and share with another listener.If you can, please do follow us on Instagram @ThehurtlockerpodProduced by Tim Roe